The top 10 finalists in the competition for America's most beautiful wedding gown!
Back in February, the editors of BRIDES magazine invited fashionistas and newbie designers alike to create a dress that embodied the theme of "visionary romance." No surprise, we received hundreds of amazing sketches. You voted to select the semi-finalists—take a look at who made the cut.
Congratulations to our first-ever BRIDES Operation Dream Dress contest winner, Amy Wong Micucci! Check out the November/December issue of BRIDES to see Amy’s dress on the cover.
1. Jennifer Allen
One-shoulder asymmetrically draped bodice with ivory, blush, and lilac flowers.
2. Haley Badenhop
Gold corset with full dropped-waist skirt and heart embellishments.
3. Johnny Corona
Silver mermaid dress with raw-edged chiffon swatches at shoulders and skirt.
4. Coral McPhee
Knee-length dress with sweetheart neckline, dropped-waist skirt, and belted sash.
5. Bridgette Moore
Strapless draped bodice descending to a full skirt of white peacock feathers.
6. Suzanne Perron
Strapless trumpet dress with vertical seams and gathered tiers edged with lace.
7. Molly Smith
Exaggerated sculpted shoulder ruffle atop a pleated bubble skirt.
8. Claire Thompson
Asymmetrical bias-cut dress with deep V-neck and chiffon butterfly sleeves.
9. Kasia Wisniewski
Deep V-back with asymmetrical button closure sweeping to a swirling bead-edged skirt.
10. Amy Wong Micucci
Strapless draped sheath with satin banding at natural waist.